Satyadhyana Tirtha

His Holiness Śrī Śrī 1008 Śrī
Satyadhyana Tirtha
Śrīpād
Personal
Born
Korlahalli Sethuramacharya

(1872-12-24)24 December 1872
Died24 March 1942(1942-03-24) (aged 69)
ReligionHinduism
SpouseSavitri Bai
Organization
OrderVedanta (Uttaradi Math)
PhilosophyDvaita, Vaishnavism
Religious career
GuruSatyajnana Tirtha
SuccessorSatyaprajna Tirtha
Literary worksGitasarasangraha, Chandrikamandanam, Advaita Branti Prakasha, Sudarshana Mahatmya

Satyadhyana Tirtha (Śrī Satya-dhyāna Tīrtha) (24 December 1872 – 24 March 1942) was an Indian Hindu philosopher, scholar, yogi, mystic, theologian and saint. He was the 38th pontiff of Uttaradi Math and served the pontificate from 1911-1942. He was considered most active and zealous pontiffs of 20th century.[1] He was an untiring propagandist, the best debater of his days and almost a terror to his adversaries in philosophical polemics. It was at his initiative and inspiration that a splendid Marathi translation of Madhva's Brahmasutra Bhashya, with the Tatvaprakashika of Jayatirtha was published for the benefit of a large number of followers of Madhvacharya in Maharashtra.[2] He made extensive tours all over India, held disputations and published polemical tracts and pamphlets in many languages in North and South India for free distribution. He started, Sriman Madhva Siddhanta Abhivruddhikarini Sabha around 1905-06 and registered in 1930 to promote the study of Sanskrit literature and philosophy, particularly the study of Dvaita Philosophy, to hold meetings and conferences of Madhva scholars.[3]

  1. ^ Sharma 2000, p. 548.
  2. ^ Sharma 2000, p. 549.
  3. ^ Bulletin. Institute of Traditional Cultures. 1957. p. 130.